What does enfermar mean?
enfermar means to make ill; to sicken in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to become ill; to get sick.
Spanish verb guide
Enfermar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn enfermar, meaning to make ill; to sicken, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: enfermandoparticiple: enfermado
Principal forms of enfermar
- Infinitive
- enfermar
- Gerund
- enfermando
- Past participle
- enfermado
Enfermar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | enfermo | enfermé | enfermaba | enfermaré |
| tú | enfermas | enfermaste | enfermabas | enfermarás |
| él / ella / usted | enferma | enfermó | enfermaba | enfermará |
| nosotros/as | enfermamos | enfermamos | enfermábamos | enfermaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | enferman | enfermaron | enfermaban | enfermarán |
Pattern notes
- Enfermar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with enfermar
Él se enfermó de súbito.He suddenly fell ill.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No me enfermo muy seguido.I don't get sick very often.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom de repente se enfermó.Tom suddenly became sick.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate enfermar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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